Attic Door String Broke

I ve tried prying it open rigging up a hook to pull it open.

Attic door string broke.

I also use the dowel to push the attic door back up to the ceiling. The pull string on our attic stairs is just in my reach if i stand on tiptoes and practically dislocate my shoulder. I have a drop down attic door the kind that stairs unfold from when it is open. Unfortunately the string broke that was used to pull it down and open it.

My 6 2 husband is the only one in the house that can reach it. One of mine broke after 37 years. The door usually is counterbalanced to the ceiling with folding steel arms and two heavy duty springs. With the pull system kit in pewter from attic ease you can replace existing ugly dangling attic cords with this complete system.

An attic stair which is actually more of a ladder is a fairly simple apparatus consisting of a folding series of steps attached to a door. First get the hardware needed an eye hook and and a regular hook. It s similar to the one shown. 10 coupon applied at checkout save 10 with coupon.

90 3 30 in 46 90 46 90. The spring is 9 1 2 not counting the loops which are 3 4 each the diameter is 3 4 and there are 72 coils. Leave a reply cancel reply. Capacity item 1255125 model 869718.

It s hidden away and no more ugly cord. I figure i should replace both of them and. And so here is how you get rid of that thing. Fakro lwf 22 5x54 fire rated wood attic ladder 7 95 ft to 10 08 ft.

There are 3 hooks so the spring can be pulled to the best one. The pull down robe on my attic drop down latter broke off. I store the dowel pull in the bathroom closet so it s easy to find when i need it. Okay here s the deal.

I can use the dowel to pull down the attic door from its new hook instead of having that dirty string hanging there all the time. I despise those strings for the attic stairs. Now i cannot get it open. 22 5 in x 54 in folding wood attic ladder with 300 lbs.

Attic door insulation cover attic tent attic ladder insulation cover attic tent insulation cover attic stairs insulation cover with easy zipper access 25 x 54 x 11 4 6 out of 5 stars 95. The string design to pull the door down seems very resistant to change from whenever they started adding attic access this way as if someone is watching just waiting for the rope to break so the door snaps back and all the bits of leftover christmas that had settled under the point where the ladder attaches explode into your upturned face.